51 Comments Posted by julie

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So what are the tracks for, 17 years later?
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all these buildings waisted away what a shame when you think about all the homeless people in ct. some are in very good condition(not these) what a great place to open a shelter and vocational center
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As an OT student in about 1959, we used to lead our patients up stairs exactly like these to the huge rooms at the top of the towers where we had occupational therapy! I wish I could locate someone else to confirm these memories. Julie@zittels.com
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What *lay* beyond.
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Gosh I would love one of those tubs.....but I can't imagine how terrifying and intimidating it could be to a young disabled child or adults with Alzheimers.
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The stuff on the ceiling is simply paint that blistered from the moisture that is cracking and peeling....gravity don't cha know.
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In the late 80's we would play there when we were kids.never noticed that cross before.great photos
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Norwich State was a horrible place, but at least it was a place to live. Many of the patients did not recover and spent the majority of their lives there. Sadly, when the hospital was shut down, these people were not given the help they needed. They were just sent out into the world after being so sheltered and some ended up homeless. There are still homeless people who live on the Norwich State Hospital grounds.

From these notes, this woman seemed to be pretty well of at the hospital. At least she wasn't in the criminally insane unit.
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i think this one is my favorite in a long time!!! you have out done your self this time!!
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The organ now resides in Holyoke Community College, if anyone wanted to know...
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Yeah, Norwich State Hospital used to have a criminally insane unit. My grandfather worked there ages ago.
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As disgusting as that is, it happens quite frequently in an inpatient setting. It's scary to the common observer, but it's really not all that shocking.
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They are some really beautiful pictures. It's just sad that the people who inhabited this facility were treated so inhumanely.
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i loved sitting under these dryers! you'd get so warm and comfortable and almost fall asleep. you could feel the heat blowing through your curlers. it was almost orgasmic!
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the pictured stones really help others to connect with someone they never had the chance to meet!! this is so awesome!!